Job Details

Athletic Trainer -19hr

Position Number: 6391260
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Athletic Trainer -19hr

Salary: $2,800.00 - $3,542.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20250717
Closing: 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:

Classified Range 2719 hours/week12 months/year
Interview date to be determined Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is not just your ordinary community college - we're pioneers of change, ready to redefine the educational landscape and set new standards for excellence! Situated in the heart of California's vibrant Central Valley, Merced College isn't just a workplace; it's a gateway to endless possibilities!

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Invested in You: At the heart of Merced College's success are our dedicated employees. That's why we prioritize your well-being, happiness, and professional growth. With a culture of support and employee engagement initiatives, we ensure that every member of our team feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

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Merced College is home to seven women's and seven men's athletic teams and a rich and successful athletic tradition. The Athletic Trainer position is vital to the program's success. We are looking for a highly dedicated, energetic trainer who is committed to students, their success, and providing student-athletes with unparalleled support. We invite you to contribute to the ongoing success of Merced College Athletics as an athletic trainer. This position requires a flexible schedule, including irregular hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on the athletic schedule and the needs of student athletes.

Our Athletic Trainers collaborate with the Associate Dean of Athletics and coaching staff to ensure student athletes are healthy and prepared to compete. They may also coordinate with medical professionals to treat injuries, develop rehabilitation programs, and monitor recovery progress. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a highly successful athletic department at Merced College? Then we encourage you to apply!

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

General Description:
Under direction, administer preventive and rehabilitative treatment to athletes participating in intercollegiate sports, and perform related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Accompanies teams on trips and attends home games in order to provide first aid or treatment for injuries
Carries out physicians' orders in administering light, heat, and other physical therapy treatments
Operates related therapy equipment
Tapes athletes before games and practice sessions to give extra support or prevent injury
Develops and implements conditioning and rehabilitating programs
Diagnoses and recommends treatment for physical weaknesses
Advises physical education faculty in the selection and use of protective athletic equipment
Instructs others in the use of therapeutic devices and equipment
Gives first aid to athletes
Sends injured athletes to physician, if necessary
Prepares injury and treatment reports
Maintains records on all athletic injuries
Checks athletic uniforms and equipment to ensure proper fit
Prepares accident and insurance forms
Assists in budget development, preparation, and control
Trains and oversees the work of subordinates and student assistants
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Symptoms of various athletic injuries and applicable treatment and first aid methods

Ability to:

Administer various types of physical therapy treatment utilizing massage, exercise, and equipment employing properties of heat, water, sound, and electricity
Tape all areas of the body
Make slings and splints
Maintain records and prepare reports
Work cooperatively with others
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years of applicable experience OR the equivalent education and experience
Certification by the National Athletic Trainer's Association and two years of experience as a trainer
Possession of valid, up-to-date, Advanced Red Cross First Aid Certificate, a CPR card, and an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work requires travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends

Physical Ability to:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled onsite.

Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5010823/athletic-trainer-19hr